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  • New Alert Discusses Safe Use of Health Information Technology Perspectives, May 2015, Vol 35, #7, Pg 1 [Recommended for: HR, IM, LDR] – If any aspect of your organization has been or is expected to be computerized, this article may well be worth reading. It may also give you a leg up in any leadership interview discussions related to high reliability. Included in its references are the SAFER Guides designed to help healthcare organizations conduct self-assessments to optimize the safety and safe use of electronic health records
    
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**RECOMMENDED READING:

1. PR: SEA 54: Safe Use of Health Information Technology (PDF/QV) [REF:IM/IT, LDR, PI, 2015]
2. PR: Deeming-Related Revisions to Requirements for Hospitals… (PDF/QV) [REF: CMS, SW, 2015]
   
3. TS: CJCP: ‘Patient Safety Systems’ Chapter (PDF/QV) [REF: CJCP, JCSC, LDR]
4. EC: Test Your Standards IQ (PDF/QV) [REF: JCSC, LDR, PI]
5. EC: C&E: Testing Fire Pumps, Standpipe Water Flow, and Kitchen-Based Fire-Extinguishing Systems: Delving further into EC.02.03.05 (PDF/QV) [REF: EOC, SFT]
6. EC: 2014: (Top) EC and LS trouble spots… (PDF/QV) [REF: EOC, JCSC]
   
7. EC: Take a Walk-Through: Make an environmental tour … (PDF/QV) [REF: EOC, JCSC, LDR]
   

**USEFUL UPDATES, LINKS & DOWNLOADS:

• Sentinel Event Alert 54: Safe use of health information technology
• The SAFER Guides for electronic health records
• TJC Checklist: Required Staff Education and Training
• Documentation Checklist for Fire Sprinkler/Suppression Systems
• Latest TJC Blogs: Physician Leader Monthly – Leadership Blog *New*
  

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